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shirleyFri, 05 Jun 2020 13:53:29 +0000RWA Online Call for 2021 Workshop PresentersRWA Online, Chapter #136 of Romance Writers of America is now accepting online workshop proposals for 2021. We are looking for experienced workshop presenters who have a passion for teaching the craft, the business of writing, a writer’s life, or publishing. You do not need to be a member of RWA to teach the workshop.
Workshops may be 2-4 weeks in length and we are actively seeking presenters who can create interactive, student-centered learning opportunities that may include homework and feedback, question and answer sessions, and a stimulating discussion environment.
RWAOL offers at least six online workshop sessions each year on various topics of interest to both the published and unpublished writer. Our workshops are held via a discussion board (forum) format on our website (www.rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards). (IMPORTANT: We do not hold any workshops via email loops, such as Yahoo Groups.)
RWAOL provides all workshops free of charge to its members and charges $15 for non-chapter members. We offer workshop presenters a flat-rate fee of $185 for two weeks, $215 for three weeks and $250 for four weeks for their services.
We expect our presenters to be professional, prepared, available, and computer-savvy enough to present using a forums/discussion board format. Since some of our presenters have not used a forum format, we have a private forum for the presenter to test things and get help from us before the workshop starts or during the workshop. Our forum format also facilitates discussion, enables our presenters to include pictures/photographs and videos as well as links to articles on the internet in the text of their lessons. Our format allows presenters and students to access our forum 24/7.
All workshop proposals should include a title, a blurb about the course, course syllabus, and a brief resume/bio of the instructor. Please include how many times the workshop was/are being taught in 2020 and when and where you are planning to teach it in 2021. RWAOL requests an exclusivity clause so that any negotiated workshop is not presented via another venue within 2 months of RWAOL's scheduled date.
Note: If 2021 does not work and you are interested in teaching a class in 2022, let me know.
Our members have expressed interest in workshops on editing, fast paced writing, and self-publishing, the business of writing as a career, plus any other targeted writing areas that would help them pursue their craft in romance, as long as it can be taught in a two to four-week period. The usual way classes are taught is to post lessons three days a week over the course period and to allow for time for questions to be asked and answered.
We are looking for most any type of workshop that relates to romance writing. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. This is a great opportunity to earn some money and give back to fellow writers in teaching them the craft.
Please send your workshop proposals (or your questions) to Patti Fischer at fisc40pa@aol.com
Thank you.
Patti Fischer
Workshop Coordinator
RWA Online Chapter
http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/Thu, 28 May 2020 15:14:28 +0000RWA Online's June Workshop DRESS YOUR TECH FOR SUCCESS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TIPS FOR AUTHORS (Who Aren’t Bestsellers...Yet, But Want to Act Like They Are)Thu, 14 May 2020 22:24:22 +0000Hi Melody, I love BookBrush and Unsplash too, didn't know it was amateurs, they do anHi Melody,
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ShirleySat, 11 Apr 2020 18:36:46 +0000Prism closes tomorrowSat, 21 Mar 2020 19:59:36 +0000PRISM Contest closes in 7 days, so get your entries inMon, 16 Mar 2020 00:44:53 +0000RWA Online's April Workshop: FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT: BEGINNER TECHNOLOGY TIPS FOR AUTHORSSat, 01 Feb 2020 18:29:40 +0000ARWA Present: Larry Brooks 2/29/2020Are you a Plotter or a Pantser?
Even though these writing processes seem wildly different, would you believe that Plotters and Pantsers often experience similar struggles and make similar mistakes when creating a story? An inefficient writing process that bogs you down in the face of a schedule. Story arcs that fall apart during the latter stages of the manuscript. Story premises that fail to keep the reader engaged. Scenes that seem clunky or out of the flow.
Regardless of your preferred style, the cavalry is coming! Larry Brooks—author of writing craft gems Great Stories Don’t Write Themselves, Story Fix, and Story Engineering—presents a full day workshop to examine the criteria that drive the arc of a story and the writing process itself. At the workshop, Larry will examine:
· How to vet the writing conversation and recognize what works for you.
· How to make your writing process—any writing process—more efficient.
· The rarely plumbed depths of the story conception stage, where story ideas must become viable, fully-wired premises.
· The essential nature of scenes, and the criteria that make them work.
· The truth about story structure, which is more an issue of flow and context than simply advancing plot.
Who this session is for:
· Beginning novelists looking to advance their story intuition
· Professional novelists who’ve hit a wall or need a reboot
· Novelists in any genre seeking to up their game
· Writers seeking to better understand “the sum of the parts” of story
Whether a Plotter, Pantser, or “I have no clue”, join Larry in Austin on February 29 for a session in enhancing your writing by retooling your thought process. Seats are limited, so sign up soon!
Register Here: https://austinrwa.org/arwa-presents-larry-brooks/
Cost: $125 per person and includes a salad buffet lunch
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Norris Conference Center, 2525 W. Anderson Lane #365, Austin, TX 78757Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:34:12 +0000RWA Online's Feb 2020 Workshop: AUSTEN TO ALIENS: CREATING THE CLASSIC TOUGH CHICKMon, 13 Jan 2020 23:02:48 +0000Hearing Voices 101: Creating Distinct Characters Workshophttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/47-hearing-voices-101-creating-distinct-characters-workshop/November 2 - 27, 2020
Characters who readers tell their friends about. Characters who stay with you long after you’ve put the book down. Every writer wants their characters to resonate with their readers, but too often the gulf between your character sheet and what gets on the final page is too wide.
If you’ve gotten feedback that all of your characters sound the same, or that your characters aren’t distinct, there is hope. In this workshop, we will cover how to layer in distinct details in your characters’ personalities and depicting those details in character voice and action. Exercises will be provided for crafting the perfect voice for your characters, so that you can hear them in your mind as you write them onto the page in dialogue and point of view, allowing your readers to hear them, as well.
Midnight Voss is a long-time teacher of writing and literature from argumentation to poetry to narrative. Throughout the year, she teaches online workshops for writers who want to hone their craft and deepen their worlds. She writes urban fantasy and dystopian fiction, as well as primarily f/f and m/m romance. When not immersed in her stories or the stories of others, Midnight likes to spend time with her cats and her girlfriend, reading and watching horror stories, and deconstructing problems in media. Visit her blog to read critiques or employ her services.Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:23:31 +0000Make Your Own Book Trailer Workshophttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/46-make-your-own-book-trailer-workshop/October 5 - 25, 2020
Video is king. If you didn't know that, the thought of "going live" probably makes you cringe. There are other ways, however, besides going live that can still generate results, help you get your stories in front of new eyes and win readers who've never heard of you. If you could do this on your own without some major, high priced production company, wouldn't you want to try? In its simplest form, a book trailer for your story is nothing more than a descriptive sequence of words, awesome pictures and amazing music strung together in a logical but entertaining sequence that's not more than 60 or 90 seconds long. YOU can do this.
In this book trailer course, you will learn how to use three of the most popular video production tools including Youtube Studio Creator, Animoto and Ripl. All of these have free versions which will appeal to anyone, especially new users who are just starting out. You will also cover where to find free or low costs graphics, word choice, finding a story element for the trailer and narrowing your focus as well as where to get awesome music loops and tracks for FREE! You will also get a cheat sheet, story board and resource guide in the course.
Once you learn how you can build your own book trailer, you'll wonder why you were so fretful. What author doesn't need more outlets to promote their books?
Tracee Lydia Garner is a best-selling and award-winning author. She is a dynamic speaker and engaging presenter with a wealth of knowledge and resources. She writes fiction and nonfiction hoping to uplift, inspire as well as educate readers through her tales of hope, love and overcoming adversity. A northern Virginia native, Tracee makes her home in a suburb just outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area and loves writing, reading and teaching all about marketing and publishing. As a person with a disability, Tracee has been an advocate for over twenty years and maintains a day job currently as a case manager in DC at a small nonprofit organization. Tracee Lydia Garner has done workshops for the RWA National conference on disability topics, diversity, as well for her local DC chapter of RWA where she is involved and has been the editor/agent coordinator at their annual retreat for three years. Tracee also taught How to Write the Novel, Romance Novel Writing and the Self-Publishing Boot Camp within her alma mater's workforce development section of the college’s offerings for almost 14 yearsFri, 20 Dec 2019 23:18:03 +0000Get More Done: Time Management for Authorshttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/45-get-more-done-time-management-for-authors/August 3 - 14, 2020
What would you do with an extra hour in your day? What about two? What about an extra ten minutes?
We all struggle with getting everything we want to do done. We take on more than we can actually handle and regret it. Everything ends up suffering, especially us.
We always wish for more time.
This workshop will teach you how to manage your time so that you can find those extra minutes or hours in your day without having to give up other things to get them (like sleep). We’ll talk about using your time well, taking advantage of small moments, and focusing on what really matters so when you have time, you spend it where you want to.
Syllabus:
Lesson 1 - What Really Matters?
Lesson 2 - Where Did the Time Go?
Lesson 3 - Get Sh*t Done
Lesson 4 - Your New Favorite Word
Lesson 5 - What To Do When Everything Changes
Mary E Thompson has never been able to freeze time, pull all nighters, or lock herself in her room for hours at a time (her kids always find her). But she has managed to publish over 40 novels, serve on a chapter board for more than two years, and chair a popular RWA chapter contest. And that’s while raising her two elementary school aged children, managing the household for a family of four, and making sure her husband doesn’t miss that doctor’s appointment he forgot to put on his calendar. After being asked too many times how she does it all, she decided to share her not-so-secret secrets with you.Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:14:51 +0000Dress Your Tech For Success: Advanced Technology Tips for Authors Workshophttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/44-dress-your-tech-for-success-advanced-technology-tips-for-authors-workshop/Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:07:27 +0000Fake It 'Til You Make It: Beginner Technology Tips for Authors Workshophttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/43-fake-it-til-you-make-it-beginner-technology-tips-for-authors-workshop/Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:51:28 +0000Austen to Aliens: Creating the Classic Tough Chick Workshophttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/42-austen-to-aliens-creating-the-classic-tough-chick-workshop/Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:43:26 +0000Writer Wellness: A Writer's Path to Health and Creativityhttps://rwaonlinechapter.org/Boards/store/product/41-writer-wellness-a-writers-path-to-health-and-creativity/January 6 - 31, 2020 presented by Joy Held
Good self-care is the new multi-vitamin! Writers should definitely take a multi-vitamin, and Writer Wellness is a complimentary plan to help you stay on target for writing and life. WW is a lifestyle technique for anyone who loves to create with activities to stimulate creativity and health by encouraging regular journal writing, exercise, relaxation, sound nutrition, and creative play. Regardless of style, genre, or writing goals, Writer Wellness is the perfect writer's companion.
The workshop will offer three activities per key area (journaling, exercise, relaxation, nutrition, and creative play) for participant's to try then respond to discussion prompts posted in the course. This interactive workshop will present ideas any writer can put into practice, tweak, and maintain throughout a writing career with the goal of better health and expanded creativity for many years. Discover the Writer Wellness Warrior in you and be well, write well!
JOY E. HELD, A.A.S., B.A., M.F.A. is an author, freelance editor, Yoga Alliance Registered yoga and meditation teacher, college English professor, certified Journal to the Self educator, and workshop presenter with over 500 articles published in trade magazines, newspapers, and literary journals. Her historical romance novel Message to Love was published in 2010 by The Wild Rose Press. She has degrees in education, journalism, and writing popular fiction.Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:34:43 +0000RWA Online's 2020 Workshop ScheduleMon, 16 Dec 2019 23:04:09 +0000RWA Online's January 2020 Workshop: Writer WellnessWRITER WELLNESS: A WRITER'S PATH TO HEALTH AND CREATIVITY
Presenter: Joy Held
Class begins: January 6, 2020
Class Length: Four weeks
Cost: $15 (free for RWA® Online Chapter members)
Registration opens December 23, 2019
Link to registration: http://rwaonlinechapter.org/
Blurb:
Good self-care is the new multi-vitamin! Writers should definitely take a multi-vitamin, and Writer Wellness is a complimentary plan to help you stay on target for writing and life. WW is a lifestyle technique for anyone who loves to create with activities to stimulate creativity and health by encouraging regular journal writing, exercise, relaxation, sound nutrition, and creative play. Regardless of style, genre, or writing goals, Writer Wellness is the perfect writer's companion.
The workshop will offer three activities per key area (journaling, exercise, relaxation, nutrition, and creative play) for participant's to try then respond to discussion prompts posted in the course. This interactive workshop will present ideas any writer can put into practice, tweak, and maintain throughout a writing career with the goal of better health and expanded creativity for many years. Discover the Writer Wellness Warrior in you and be well, write well!
Presenter Bio:
JOY E. HELD, A.A.S., B.A., M.F.A. is an author, freelance editor, Yoga Alliance Registered yoga and meditation teacher, college English professor, certified Journal to the Self educator, and workshop presenter with over 500 articles published in trade magazines, newspapers, and literary journals. Her historical romance novel Message to Love was published in 2010 by The Wild Rose Press. She has degrees in education, journalism, and writing popular fiction. www.joyeheld.com
Deadline to register is January 3, 2020
FMI: http://rwaonlinechapter.org/
Or email Patti Fischer at fisc40pa@aol.com
You do not need to be an RWA® member to take the class.
Note: RWA® Online conducts all workshops via a message board system located on this website. However, access to the site is restricted by login and password to ensure that the workshop is only available to those that are authorized to attend.Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:43:23 +0000RWA Online's December Workshop: Writing Short presented by Jacqui JacobyPS...I want to mention that if you are reading this and aren't a member of RWA® Online but do belong to RWA, then you should know that for $25 a year, you can join our chapter and get all of our workshops for free.Fri, 08 Nov 2019 18:51:15 +0000RWA Online's December Workshop: Writing Short presented by Jacqui JacobyFri, 08 Nov 2019 18:49:53 +0000RWA Online's Oct Workshop: KILLER OPENINGSGood Evening Patti,
Is this class still going?Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:54:06 +0000RWA Online's Oct Workshop: KILLER OPENINGSWed, 11 Sep 2019 01:00:05 +0000Chapter/Workshop registration problems?Help! I joined RWAOL on Aug 1 in order to take the Dialogue Class.
I have been trying to get into the class
It is August 5, the last day to register. I still cannot get into the class. It is 7:59pm Mountain time and 9:59 Eastern Time.
My heart is sinking. I’d love to be in this class.
Can you help
Una Medina Olmsted
uemedina@gmail.comTue, 06 Aug 2019 02:01:27 +0000RWA Online's AUG Workshop: Crafting Memorable Dialogue presented by Joni FisherThank you for the information :-)Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:12:30 +0000RWA Online's AUG Workshop: Crafting Memorable Dialogue presented by Joni FisherRegistration isn't open yet. Will be on July 22nd.
Also, members don't need to register but see my updated post either above in BOLD or in the General Discussion area when I explain it further.Tue, 09 Jul 2019 01:45:11 +0000